ugliness
noun
ug·li·ness
ˈə-glē-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being ugly
2
: something that is ugly
Examples of ugliness in a Sentence
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In the years since then, death has become a regular part of shows with ambitious narratives as writers have dared to depict increasingly raw layers of ugliness and grief.
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
There is ugliness and abuse in these scenes aboard the dark ship.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2024
Coaches offer dueling reactions after LSU-South Carolina near-brawl The ugliness that marred the end of the SEC tournament title game Sunday afternoon called for restraint, common sense and a dose of humility from both coaches.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
In a contest between shorthanded contenders that wavered between defensive excellence and offensive ugliness, Denver buckled for a key stretch and recovered too late in a 105-100 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday night.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2024
The media, film and television industries should be seasoned pros at dealing with this kind of ugliness.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Lots of ugliness exists in the world, especially as the marginalized make their way higher up the ladder inside major institutions.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Arizona: The Wildcats quickly put the ugliness of the Stanford loss behind them with a dominating performance.
—John Marshall, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
Even facts are being replaced by alternative facts and driven by conspiracy theories and ugliness.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2023
Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
There is ugliness and abuse in these scenes aboard the dark ship.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2024
Coaches offer dueling reactions after LSU-South Carolina near-brawl The ugliness that marred the end of the SEC tournament title game Sunday afternoon called for restraint, common sense and a dose of humility from both coaches.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
In a contest between shorthanded contenders that wavered between defensive excellence and offensive ugliness, Denver buckled for a key stretch and recovered too late in a 105-100 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday night.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2024
The media, film and television industries should be seasoned pros at dealing with this kind of ugliness.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Lots of ugliness exists in the world, especially as the marginalized make their way higher up the ladder inside major institutions.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Arizona: The Wildcats quickly put the ugliness of the Stanford loss behind them with a dominating performance.
—John Marshall, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
Even facts are being replaced by alternative facts and driven by conspiracy theories and ugliness.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2023
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“Ugliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ugliness. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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